SOYO – Youth Ministry

SOYO or the Society of Orthodox Youth Organizations is the official youth movement of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America founded by his Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP in 1968.

The fundamental goal of St. Barnabas SOYO is to foster and encourage the participation of its Youth in the Holy Orthodox Christian Faith and to integrate each individual completely into the total life of the Church. Our ultimate goal is to see that our Youth grow to love Christ and His Church and to pursue a righteous way of life.

Orthodox Teachings

By Father Stephen Freeman
Belief is a strange thing. It rests like an idea in our mind. We can examine it, walk around it, argue it, and change it or reject it. But as an idea, belief really isn’t … More...

Transfigurating Practices
Aristotle Papanikolaou, PhD
What happened on the day of our Lord's Transfiguration? On this day, Jesus took with him three disciples, Peter, John and James, three of the … More...

Father Stephen Freeman
For many, the idea that we are somehow responsible for the sins of others, or can repent on their behalf is counter-intuitive and deeply troubling. It is distinctly non … More...

On the Website

Freedom from anger is an insatiable appetite for dishonor, just as in the vainglorious there is no unbounded desire for praise. Freedom from anger is victory over nature and insensibility to insults, … More...